Nashville, Tenn. --- The Tennessee State University men and
women's basketball teams will hold Big Blue Madness on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in the
Gentry Center.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the autograph session
beginning at 5:35 p.m.

Fans will get an opportunity to meet the 2012-13 Tiger and
Lady Tiger basketball teams as well as new head coaches Travis Williams and
Larry Joe Inman.

The event will feature a three-point challenge, dunk contest
and a 'Blue and White' scrimmage for each team. There will be live music,
including the Aristocrat of Bands and a DJ, as well as performances from the
Cheerleaders and Tiger Gems.